Is Prattsburgh Central School a good school?

Prattsburgh Central School ranks 1795 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Prattsburgh Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Prattsburgh Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Prattsburgh Central School?

Students at Prattsburgh Central School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Prattsburgh Central School

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Prattsburgh Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Prattsburgh, New York, with 364 students. The school has a strong 4-year graduation rate ranging from 84.3% to 100% in recent years, comparable to or better than the nearby Bradford Central School. However, chronic absenteeism has been an issue, ranging from 14.4% to 37.8%, notably higher than the 14.4% to 18.0% rates at Bradford Central.

Prattsburgh Central School generally performs below the state average on ELA and math assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from around 10-35%. But the school excels on Regents exams, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% and even reaching 100% in some subjects like Algebra II and English Language Arts. This suggests the school is effectively preparing students for college-level work, despite its lower performance on the earlier grade-level state tests. The school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 40.67% to 51.1% qualifying for free/reduced lunch, which likely contributes to its lower performance on the state assessments.

Compared to the nearby Avoca Central School and Bradford Central School, Prattsburgh Central has similar graduation and dropout rates, but higher chronic absenteeism. However, Prattsburgh Central appears to outperform these schools on Regents exam proficiency, suggesting it may be more effective at preparing students for success in their post-secondary endeavors. The school's per-student spending has been in the $11,500 to $13,800 range in recent years, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of around 10:1.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

1 Academy St
Prattsburgh, NY 14873-0249

(607) 522-3795

District: Prattsburgh Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1795^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,514

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prattsburgh Central School ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Prattsburgh Central School ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Prattsburgh Central School ranks better than 88% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prattsburgh Central School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (4.7%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prattsburgh Central School is 9.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prattsburgh Central School is $11,514.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prattsburgh Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prattsburgh Central School 1795^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Prattsburgh Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prattsburgh Central School 1171^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Prattsburgh Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prattsburgh Central School 149^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Prattsburgh Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prattsburgh Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	63.20	997^th	2206	54.8%
2007	74.65	545^th	2219	75.4%
2008	79.60	328^th	2227	85.3%
2009	72.92	598^th	2257	73.5%
2010	62.75	933^rd	2263	58.8%
2011	73.69	578^th	2286	74.7%
2012	59.99	1036^th	2320	55.3%
2013	45.30	1245^th	2325	46.5%
2014	36.03	1571^st	2345	33.0%
2015	44.54	1321^st	2352	43.8%
2016	58.79	937^th	2366	60.4%
2017	47.20	1252^nd	2386	47.5%
2018	39.21	1497^th	2395	37.5%
2019	43.13	1333^rd	2413	44.8%
2021	64.93	736^th	2201	66.6%
2022	47.37	1241^st	2434	49.0%
2023	48.36	1212^th	2439	50.3%
2024	28.31	1795^th	2445	26.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.57	1678^th	1941	13.5%
2019	56.11	546^th	1859	70.6%
2021	73.67	159^th	1044	84.8%
2022	73.25	299^th	2031	85.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.51	1098^th	2045	46.3%
2019	45.86	992^nd	2032	51.2%
2021	61.29	533^rd	1678	68.2%
2022	41.71	1164^th	2099	44.5%
2023	40.13	1169^th	2041	42.7%
2024	29.72	1515^th	2078	27.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.99	1611^th	2338	31.1%
2019	50.41	1141^st	2357	51.6%
2021	64.77	631^st	1955	67.7%
2022	45.69	1289^th	2401	46.3%
2023	41.58	1391^st	2403	42.1%
2024	25.93	1868^th	2413	22.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.19	1384^th	2340	40.9%
2019	37.66	1476^th	2358	37.4%
2021	60.48	749^th	1961	61.8%
2022	49.00	1193^rd	2400	50.3%
2023	57.15	965^th	2400	59.8%
2024	33.54	1639^th	2411	32.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.61	930^th	1338	30.5%
2024	14.83	1251^st	1392	10.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	77.24	240^th	1095	78.1%
2007	81.51	180^th	1123	84.0%
2008	86.13	65^th	1185	94.5%
2009	84.48	55^th	1224	95.5%
2010	79.67	234^th	1243	81.2%
2011	88.31	101^st	1295	92.2%
2012	85.86	134^th	1337	90.0%
2013	59.10	501^st	1373	63.5%
2014	59.78	481^st	1401	65.7%
2015	56.69	554^th	1407	60.6%
2016	54.57	586^th	1429	59.0%
2017	59.42	530^th	1455	63.6%
2018	53.12	622^nd	1438	56.7%
2019	39.79	842^nd	1439	41.5%
2021	43.42	684^th	1242	44.9%
2022	61.99	489^th	1479	66.9%
2023	39.20	934^th	1500	37.7%
2024	26.82	1171^st	1504	22.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.43	128^th	1283	90.0%
2024	66.05	270^th	1303	79.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.75	452^nd	1245	63.7%
2019	53.88	463^rd	1241	62.7%
2021	48.40	408^th	935	56.4%
2022	60.07	380^th	1306	70.9%
2023	37.92	828^th	1288	35.7%
2024	23.93	1083^rd	1296	16.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.54	744^th	1353	45.0%
2019	36.86	885^th	1370	35.4%
2021	53.99	438^th	1066	58.9%
2022	73.04	305^th	1454	79.0%
2023	44.44	820^th	1463	44.0%
2024	26.95	1146^th	1465	21.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.15	504^th	1352	62.7%
2019	40.69	765^th	1366	44.0%
2021	37.16	680^th	1071	36.5%
2022	49.38	669^th	1455	54.0%
2023	29.64	1092^nd	1464	25.4%
2024	33.08	1029^th	1464	29.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.73	422^nd	614	31.3%
2024	31.34	569^th	778	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	63.24	336^th	935	64.1%
2006	65.08	314^th	986	68.2%
2007	74.47	98^th	1002	90.2%
2008	59.03	496^th	1027	51.7%
2009	64.55	362^nd	1086	66.7%
2010	58.34	496^th	1117	55.6%
2011	63.22	408^th	1165	65.0%
2012	61.07	522^nd	1198	56.4%
2013	71.98	286^th	1217	76.5%
2014	59.44	485^th	1237	60.8%
2015	64.40	355^th	1255	71.7%
2016	63.51	366^th	1255	70.8%
2017	68.78	288^th	1221	76.4%
2018	66.25	395^th	1210	67.4%
2019	61.49	513^th	1207	57.5%
2021	79.59	47^th	519	90.9%
2022	68.86	335^th	1190	71.8%
2023	68.53	366^th	1228	70.2%
2024	78.97	149^th	1242	88.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.04	653^rd	1095	40.4%
2019	42.37	629^th	1132	44.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.22	253^rd	1154	78.1%
2019	54.13	543^rd	1179	53.9%
2022	65.97	268^th	1101	75.7%
2023	71.39	194^th	1155	83.2%
2024	76.99	110^th	1170	90.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.19	221^st	1176	81.2%
2019	66.45	408^th	1193	65.8%
2022	66.80	358^th	1155	69.0%
2023	59.19	523^rd	1197	56.3%
2024	86.63	21^st	1219	98.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.53	612^th	1176	48.0%
2019	55.59	565^th	1190	52.5%
2022	69.06	311^th	1154	73.1%
2023	73.26	251^st	1191	78.9%
2024	70.45	305^th	1211	74.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Prattsburgh Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.59	447^th	765	41.6%
2023	47.28	443^rd	776	42.9%
2024	80.63	29^th	781	96.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Prattsburgh Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	525	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1990	527	16	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	559
1991	509	21	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	31	576
1992	559	16	1	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	546	24	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	583
1994	527	24	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	572
1995	576	24	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1996	576	24	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1997	586	15	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
1998	569	15	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	566	12	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	543	23	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	546	19	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	553	15	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2003	553	15	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2004	524	13	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2005	521	18	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2006	497	11	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2007	471	19	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2008	461	18	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2009	427	16	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
2010	446	21	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2011	421	16	1	3	1	0	0	0	442
2012	439	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	455
2013	410	12	1	6	2	0	0	0	431
2014	403	12	1	10	2	0	0	0	428
2015	391	11	1	9	2	0	0	0	414
2016	365	10	1	10	2	0	9	0	397
2017	366	9	1	4	2	0	10	0	392
2018	340	8	1	3	1	0	14	0	367
2019	341	7	2	2	1	0	17	0	370
2020	358	7	2	4	1	0	16	0	388
2021	333	6	2	2	0	0	16	0	359
2022	340	5	2	2	0	0	16	0	365
2023	340	5	1	3	0	0	15	0	364
2024	338	5	1	4	0	0	17	0	365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prattsburgh Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	538	35.5	15.1	n/a
1990	559	36.5	15.3	n/a
1991	576	36.2	15.9	n/a
1992	597	45.5	13.1	n/a
1993	583	37.2	15.7	n/a
1994	572	38.2	15.0	32.2
1995	606	38.3	15.8	30.9
1996	606	38.3	15.8	30.9
1997	609	38.8	15.7	29.1
1998	596	39.0	15.3	37.9
1999	585	40.5	14.4	33
2000	578	40.6	14.2	43.3
2001	573	43.5	13.2	41.9
2002	576	43.2	13.3	44.6
2003	576	43.2	13.3	44.6
2004	541	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	545	40.5	13.5	51.9
2006	514	41.0	12.5	47.9
2007	496	41.1	12.1	50.4
2008	485	39.1	12.4	50.1
2009	449	39.6	11.3	49.7
2010	474	39.6	11.9	54.2
2011	442	38.7	11.4	46.6
2012	455	42.0	10.8	48.8
2013	431	40.0	10.7	51.5
2014	428	37.3	11.4	52.6
2015	414	36.0	11.5	53.4
2016	397	34.0	11.6	55.9
2017	392	29.7	13.1	59.4
2018	367	31.2	11.7	54.5
2019	370	32.8	11.2	47.6
2020	388	32.9	11.7	42.8
2021	359	35.0	10.2	40.7
2022	365	37.0	9.8	45.2
2023	364	36.0	10.1	51.1
2024	365	37.0	9.8	33.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prattsburgh Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	538	35.5	15.1	n/a
1990	559	36.5	15.3	n/a
1991	576	36.2	15.9	n/a
1992	597	45.5	13.1	n/a
1993	583	37.2	15.7	n/a
1994	572	38.2	15.0	32.2
1995	606	38.3	15.8	30.9
1996	606	38.3	15.8	30.9
1997	609	38.8	15.7	29.1
1998	596	39.0	15.3	37.9
1999	585	40.5	14.4	33
2000	578	40.6	14.2	43.3
2001	573	43.5	13.2	41.9
2002	576	43.2	13.3	44.6
2003	576	43.2	13.3	44.6
2004	541	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	545	40.5	13.5	51.9
2006	514	41.0	12.5	47.9
2007	496	41.1	12.1	50.4
2008	485	39.1	12.4	50.1
2009	449	39.6	11.3	49.7
2010	474	39.6	11.9	54.2
2011	442	38.7	11.4	46.6
2012	455	42.0	10.8	48.8
2013	431	40.0	10.7	51.5
2014	428	37.3	11.4	52.6
2015	414	36.0	11.5	53.4
2016	397	34.0	11.6	55.9
2017	392	29.7	13.1	59.4
2018	367	31.2	11.7	54.5
2019	370	32.8	11.2	47.6
2020	388	32.9	11.7	42.8
2021	359	35.0	10.2	40.7
2022	365	37.0	9.8	45.2
2023	364	36.0	10.1	51.1
2024	365	37.0	9.8	33.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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